hmm.. I have tried using two different versions of the .upgrade (both the consumer and developer image of b2.11), and the both had the same problem. So I don't think it's too likely that both got corrupted in the same manner during download. I also installed a fresh copy of Emplode, so I doubt it had a problem either. I needed to change the location of the IDE ribbon a while back to get rid of the "no hard drive" error. I could definitely see how a bad IDE cable would be possible, as it's already established that I got one of the dodgy ones. I'll ask support if they'll send me a new cable. As an alternative to having them send me one, are these common components that I could pick up at a computer store, or are we talking about custom components? Before I give up and order a new cable, are there any other sources of this error that you can think of? I'd hate to wait for a few weeks to get one and have it not solve the problem!

Thanks again for all your help, guys

-James